(1) “Keeper” shall mean any person who feeds, keeps or maintains any animal on or about his or her premises, or who exercises any control over such animal.

(2) “Under physical restraint” shall mean in a pen or cage or within a building or structure, or on a leash, rope, chain or otherwise physically restrained from leaving the premises or control of the owner or keeper.

(3) “Vicious or dangerous animal” shall mean any animal which shall bite, harm, molest or attack any person or animal without reasonable provocation, and said term shall further mean any animal having a communicable disease. (Ord. 1495 § 1, 1974)